noun
- the quality or state of being kitsch; excessive sentimentality, poor taste, or artificial cheapness in art, design, or culture
Usage: uncountable; often used critically or dismissively
Examples
- The hotel's décor was full of kitschiness, with plastic flowers and neon signs everywhere.
- Critics dismissed the movie for its over-the-top kitschiness and melodramatic plot.
- Some people embrace the kitschiness of vintage lawn ornaments as ironic decoration.
- The gift shop's merchandise exemplified kitschiness with its mass-produced souvenirs.
- Despite its kitschiness, the retro diner had a certain nostalgic charm.
- The artist deliberately played with kitschiness to challenge conventional notions of good taste.